What tools does a pediatric nurse use on the job?
The basic tools that a nurse uses are her eyes, her hands, and her ears. Assessment is very important in nursing. I use a stethoscope to listen to a child’s lungs, heart, and abdomen. I use a blood pressure cuff (called a sphygmomanometer) to obtain their blood pressure and a thermometer to obtain their temperature. We also use cardiopulmonary (CP) monitors that keep track of the patient’s heart rate and respiratory rate. We use a Snellen chart to test their vision. There are many tools that we use, but this is a list of some of the more common ones.
